Sentences with phrase «school computer science program»

At 1 p.m., NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen will attend a professional development session for «SEP Jr.,» which is the first school - wide elementary school computer science program in New York City and will launch in schools this fall, Microsoft Technology Center, 11 Times Square, Manhattan.

Not exact matches

Surprisingly, you don't need to go back to school for a degree in mathematics or computer programming to land a data science job.

The Clinton platform also focuses heavily on education, including a call to broaden computer science education in public schools, revamp job training programs, and provide more funds for minority colleges to help tackle tech's diversity problem.

Bill Mitchell from the BCS gave oral evidence on the need to re-introduce computer science, programming and more challenging aspects of ICT back into the school curriculum.

Those schools will remain community schools and will have more programs from the «equity and excellence» initiative, including computer science and AP courses.

Of the nine donors or foundations that gave the Fund for Public Schools $ 1 million or more this year, six gave specifically to the computer science program.

The governor proposes creating the Smart Start Computer Science program, providing $ 6 million in grants to train teachers in computer science and engineering, with grants going to the highest - need schoolComputer Science program, providing $ 6 million in grants to train teachers in computer science and engineering, with grants going to the highest - need schoolsScience program, providing $ 6 million in grants to train teachers in computer science and engineering, with grants going to the highest - need schoolcomputer science and engineering, with grants going to the highest - need schoolsscience and engineering, with grants going to the highest - need schools first.

Project BOOST currently operates in 41 schools across the 34th Senate District — providing essential funding for class trips, arts and drama programs and computer science and technology labs.

Brooklyn Code also calls for a boroughwide analysis of the resources schools need to support computer science programs, including «STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) labs, smartboards, computer carts, general wiring, and Wi - Fi capability,» Adams said.

In addition to participating schools, representatives of various organizations and nonprofits working to expand computer science education, including CS4All, Digital Girl, Girls Who Code, The Learnatory, Codesters, Black Girls Code, and Sankofa Global will be on hand to talk about their CS education programs.

However, it can be a lonely path, says Jennifer Smith, a computer science teacher at Digital Harbor High School, a public magnet program in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jean Ryoo, a researcher with Exploring Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, brought perspectives from working with K - 12 students in out - of - school programs.

Then, in graduate school, he took a few electives from the computer science department to ensure he had thoroughly learned the fundamentals of programming.

Schools of engineering and computer science programs are especially reliant on international students, in some cases drawing up to 90 % of their applicants from abroad.

International applications to its school of information and computer sciences are actually up by 9 %, thanks to a new professional master's program.

This is the type of program that GPUs map quite well, says Wu Feng, director of Virginia Tech's Synergy Laboratory and an associate professor in the school's departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering.

But Massachusetts's colleges and universities have had an eye on industry for more than a decade, Griesemer says, citing the addition of bioinformatics to computer science programs and clinical trials training to medical school curriculums as early examples.

As expected, the report shows that women are underrepresented in college majors, graduate school programs, and professional fields that are the most mathematically - intensive, such as geoscience, engineering, economics, mathematics / computer science, and the physical sciences (GEEMP).

Such interventions may include programs, beginning as early as elementary school, designed to encourage girls to engage and achieve in GEEMP fields like engineering, computer science, and physics.

The RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) program is an intensive seven - week program for local Bay Area high school students interested in science, engineering, math and computer sScience and Engineering) program is an intensive seven - week program for local Bay Area high school students interested in science, engineering, math and computer sscience, engineering, math and computer sciencescience.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, Computer Science and Technology Grad School Virtual Fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MST), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST): Meet with Computer Science and Technology graduate school programs from across the nSchool Virtual Fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MST), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST): Meet with Computer Science and Technology graduate school programs from across the nschool programs from across the nation.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Computer Science and Technology Graduate School Virtual Fair, 8 AM to 2 PM (MST), 10 AM to 4 PM (EST): Students studying computer sciences and technology will have the opportunity to meet with graduate schools admissions teams to discuss their pComputer Science and Technology Graduate School Virtual Fair, 8 AM to 2 PM (MST), 10 AM to 4 PM (EST): Students studying computer sciences and technology will have the opportunity to meet with graduate schools admissions teams to discuss their pcomputer sciences and technology will have the opportunity to meet with graduate schools admissions teams to discuss their programs.

Brian received undergraduate degrees in music and computer science from Northwestern University in1985, where he created the first dual degree program between the School of Music and the Technological Institute.

High school computer science teacher Ben Chun's students gain programming literacy and collaboration skills as they work in teams to build video games for elementary school students.

With schools from all over the country showing interest and contacting him to ask how they can join TEALS, the ultimate vision for Wang would be to make sure that there is some sort of computer science program in every American high school.

With all of his energy now being channeled into the program, Wang has made great strides over the past year, and the TEALS program has expanded into 37 schools across eight different states reaching about 2,000 students — 300 of whom are AP computer science students.

The goal of the TEALS program is to build sustainable computer science programs in schools over the course of 2 to 3 years.

This program, shared by Caitlin Kelleher at a recent conference as a way to interest girls in computer programming, has the potential to revolutionize and reinvigorate computer science education in the United States in secondary schools and beyond.

«So it is really hard for high schools to compete in the same talent pool for the same people when they try to recruit teachers to teach a computer science program.»

Rhee said she had ordered more computers to support math and science programs, but learned when they arrived that most schools didn't have three - pronged electrical outlets for the computers» three - pronged plugs.

Almost overnight, computer science was replaced by Information and Communications Technology, and with the exception of a few electives and senior subject selections, learning about programming disappeared from Australian schools.

Years ago, most computer science classes were being taught in comfortable suburban settings or in after - school programs, but since we started Code.org in 2013 we've seen success in places like New York City and Oakland, and more broadly across the country.

Yes, I know, there are other factors that contribute to their better score on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)-- longer school days, advanced science and math starting earlier in elementary school rather than high school, extra tutoring in Korean hagwons, less to learn with a more focused curriculum, no non-essential learning activities such as sports, home ec or computer applications courses.

In a study I undertook in 1989, I found that 12 percent of the elementary and middle school magnet programs in my sample specialized in basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and Montessori.

He currently teaches at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he teaches computer science and supports faculty in the one - to - one program.

He runs the National Computer Science School, the largest CS outreach program in Australia.

Computer Programming For Kids 8 And Up WBUR, December 26, 2012 «While the programming languages are simpler than the ones used by professionals, they're still teaching kids the foundations of computer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media LabComputer Programming For Kids 8 And Up WBUR, December 26, 2012 «While the programming languages are simpler than the ones used by professionals, they're still teaching kids the foundations of computer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media Programming For Kids 8 And Up WBUR, December 26, 2012 «While the programming languages are simpler than the ones used by professionals, they're still teaching kids the foundations of computer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media programming languages are simpler than the ones used by professionals, they're still teaching kids the foundations of computer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media Labcomputer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media Lab.»

Previously I helped develop the makerspace and maker learning program at Friends» Central School in Philadelphia; and have taught Photography, Information and Digital Literacy, Computer Science, Shop, and STEAM.

The sprawling network of schools, museums, libraries, after - school programs, and businesses has become a national model for how to support STEM, STEAM, maker education, computer science, and other «modern learning» approaches.

Traditional after - school art, sports, or computer science programs run by local groups don't cut it anymore in many districts.

For the next 25 years, Dockterman tested and created dozens of educational programs, among them the award - winning Science Court, an animated television show that aired on ABC Kids that taught the fundamental concepts of elementary and middle school science; the Great Ocean Rescue, a computer application where students face four challenging rescue missions that take them deep into the world's oceans; and Decisions, Decisions, a game that teaches students the complexities of topics like immigration, the constitution, environment, or building a nation through role - playing and informed discScience Court, an animated television show that aired on ABC Kids that taught the fundamental concepts of elementary and middle school science; the Great Ocean Rescue, a computer application where students face four challenging rescue missions that take them deep into the world's oceans; and Decisions, Decisions, a game that teaches students the complexities of topics like immigration, the constitution, environment, or building a nation through role - playing and informed discscience; the Great Ocean Rescue, a computer application where students face four challenging rescue missions that take them deep into the world's oceans; and Decisions, Decisions, a game that teaches students the complexities of topics like immigration, the constitution, environment, or building a nation through role - playing and informed discussion.

Under this program, the state now recognizes a computer science course as a science course in high school graduation requirements.

About CESA 7 Programs & Services Partners Academic Decathlon Administration Alternative Licensure Program Assistive Technology Early Learning / 4 - K Educational Technology Services Educator Effectiveness Center ELL / Title III Center ETP - NEW Head Start Literacy Center Mathematics NEWIST Northeast Wisconsin Online Network Pupil Services Department Regional Computer Center Resource Center RtI Safe and Healthy Schools / Communities School Improvement Services Science Center Search Service ShoreNet Spelling Bee Substitute Teacher Training Title I Title III / ELL Center WSPEI (Parent Support)

About CESA 7 Programs & Services Partners Academic Decathlon Administration Alternative High School Alternative Licensure Program Assistive Technology Early Learning / 4 - K Educational Technology Services Educator Effectiveness Center ELL / Title III Center ETP - NEW Head Start Literacy Center Mathematics NEWIST Northeast Wisconsin Online Network Pupil Services Department Regional Computer Center Resource Center RtI Safe and Healthy Schools / Communities School Improvement Services Science Center Search Service ShoreNet Spelling Bee Substitute Teacher Training Title I Title III / ELL Center WSPEI (Parent Support)

During the 2016 - 17 school year, a pilot program called Computer Science for Mississippi launched in 38 school districts in the state.

Educational Fellowship Get Coding Program Reports to School Site Instructional Coach 9 Dots is a community of educators, researchers, and engineers committed to bringing computer science (CS) to all...

The members of the program consist of middle school SCSD students and students from the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science under the direction of the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service at Syracuse University.

We will investigate what differences exist between academic programs related to computer science in both summer and school - year schedules.

A bipartisan coalition of 27 governors has joined the effort, saying they see teaching coding and programming as a way to draw middle - class jobs to their states, and dozens of school system superintendents and nonprofit leaders say they see computer science courses as essential for giving children the skills they'll need to be successful in the modern economy.

Jason McKenna, Director of Educational Strategy at Robomatter and Dr. Daniel Castagna, Superintendent of West Mifflin School District were invited back to Pittsburgh Tech Council's TechVibe Radio to talk about our Computer Science Curriculum and the pilot program taking place at West Mifflin.